Member meetings

This guide provides instruction on how to adopt an effective Annual General Meeting (AGM) process in the context of your housing co-op. It has been written for housing co-op boards, members, and staff in how to run a successful AGM to foster a sense of collective ownership, democratic engagement, and active participation.

Note: this guide was written for co-ops in Atlantic provinces. If you are using this guide for a co-op outside of Atlantic Canada, we strongly recommend you cross reference the guide with your provincial co-op act, and your co-op’s bylaws.

In Ontario, the Co-operative Corporations Act has specific rules set out for members requesting a general members meeting. Use this resource to understand how to apply the rules in your co-op.

Use this guide to learn more about what a land acknowledgment is and why it’s important.

Some helpful tips to deal with different challenges and make meetings run smoothly (redesigned 2019).